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gaberdeen

gaberdeen

i was hiking in the Adirondacks in the late 90's with a buddy. We stopped to take a break along the shores of a remote pond after climbing up through a steep pass. A low rumble began to sound off in the distance. At first I thought it might be thunder in the distance but the rumbling began to get louder and closer very fast. Within seconds it sounded like a dam freight train coming through the woods right at us. Just about then 3 A-10's flew above us shooting up through the canyon we had just climbed. Needless to say it scared the #$%^ out of me. Turns out later we were talking to DEC ranger who told us the A-10's were known to buzz through that canyon even though they weren't suppose too. I am in awe of them to this day.

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Greg Hartman

Greg Hartman

I flew the A-10 for 10 years in the Air Force. Without a doubt it has the best gun of any fighter the USAF has in the inventory. I flew the forerunner to the A-10, the A-1 Skyraider, and the F-4E, both of which had 20 mm canons. The comparisons between the 20 and 30 mm is like tossing peas or footballs toward a target. If you want something destroyed on the ground, with friendly forces nearby, in marginal weather conditions, there is only one call to make. Bring in the HOGS! Not super fast, but in a single seat fighter the pilot can get very busy at times and below 500 feet the A-10 can kill you as fast as any other fighter going. Not overly pretty and sleek as fighters go but hog drivers don't really care. The A-10 squadrons are comprised of some the best aviators in the USAF and their ability to fight is only made possible by some of the best ground support troops around. Now stand up during the national anthem, place your hand over your heart, and be glad that all veterans fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. Go USAF!

Wally

A-10's came along after my time, so I've never seen what they can do from the business end. I do, however, remember A-1's. For some reason I still don't understand, they were called Sandy by those of us on the ground. Nothing less than awesome to see what the Sandys could do to the enemy from close up. Many lives were saved by those pilots - maybe even you, Wally!! Thank you, sir!!

About ten years ago, I discovered that one of my quiet, kindly neighbors had flown Skyraiders in close ground support role in Vietnam. I thought he was a retired banker of something - not hardly!

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dogrunner

dogrunner

Mike, apparently our neighbors don’t like them.😁. I never found them to be louder or faster then the F-16s that flew there for so many years before, actually quite the opposite. Looks to me they just like to complain.

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BlacknTan

BlacknTan

i was hiking in the Adirondacks in the late 90's with a buddy. We stopped to take a break along the shores of a remote pond after climbing up through a steep pass. A low rumble began to sound off in the distance. At first I thought it might be thunder in the distance but the rumbling began to get louder and closer very fast. Within seconds it sounded like a dam freight train coming through the woods right at us. Just about then 3 A-10's flew above us shooting up through the canyon we had just climbed. Needless to say it scared the #$%^ out of me. Turns out later we were talking to DEC ranger who told us the A-10's were known to buzz through that canyon even though they weren't suppose too. I am in awe of them to this day.

Absolutely yes..

I've seen A-10's out of Rome, NY swoop down over remote lakes in the ADKs and kick up rooster tails.. Quite an awe inspiring sight, and in those days, not at all uncommon!